Page 1388 - Week 07 - Thursday, 24 August 1989
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MR DUBY (5.27): Mr Speaker, the private members' motion that was passed this afternoon and amended by the people on this side of the house referred to the fact that consultancies can be set up until such time as the matter is clarified in the LA(MS) Bill. Hence, the wicked haste of the people on this side to delay the debate of the LA(MS) Bill so that they could get out and set up their consultancy rorts is what it is all about.
Mr Humphries: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; the member is reflecting on a vote of the Assembly and is out of order.
MR SPEAKER: That is upheld.
MR MOORE (5.28): I would like to - - -
Mr Whalan: I rise on a point of order. Mr Moore has moved this motion.
A member: Are you going to give him the right of reply?
Mrs Grassby: You are going to have to look at your rules.
MR SPEAKER: I accept that point; you are correct.
Assembly Members' Staff
MR STEVENSON (5.29): There have been certain allegations made in this Assembly today and it is unfortunate that the level of debate has dropped to where it has. It does none of us any good.
Mrs Grassby: We agree.
MR STEVENSON: That unfortunately is yet another example. One thing I will speak of is the support from and the support of the Labor Party, and this is why there is a difference between parties in this Assembly and why the Residents Rally was used as the only reasonable example. Obviously in Mr Wood's case, he has support that others do not have. Mr Wood is the secretary of the Cabinet - - -
Mr Duby: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker. That is clearly not a matter of fact.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed.
MR STEVENSON: Mr Wood is the secretary of the Cabinet - - -
Mr Duby: I would ask that that be withdrawn, Mr Speaker. It is not a matter of fact.
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